Derek Armstrong

The Ontario House of Commons has passed new legislation affecting workers’ rights. The new legislation (Working for Workers Act, 2021) strengthens regulations concerning Licensing Recruiting and Temporary Help Agencies Removing Canadian experience requirements Collecting Information About Agricultural Workplaces Requirement for a “Disconnecting from Work” Policy Prohibiting Non-Compete Agreements Delivery Worker […]

One of the challenges of managing human resources during the pandemic is the loss of emphasis by HR Managers on career development for employees — both people in management positions, and others. Although most HR Managers and outsourced HR Management teams understand the importance of ongoing career development, the lengthy

Prior to the pandemic, remote working was largely viewed as a perk and a privilege. However, things are dramatically different now. Not only has remote working shifted into the mainstream, but many remote workers are resisting — or outright refusing — to return to the office. In fact, 4 in

For HR management, the Covid pandemic has definitely reshaped the way in which businesses organize themselves and how the workforce as a whole functions. An interview between NPR and a collection of professionals from the technology industry to the digital marketing industry across the country revealed that among employees, there

A survey by DocuSign has found that the biggest worry that HR leaders have in 2021 is retaining their talent. And this objective is only going to get tougher to achieve in the months and years ahead, as employees are now quitting their jobs at a record pace. What’s more,

There appears to be another storm brewing on the horizon — the turnover tsunami anticipated by HR experts, backed by data from polls. 50% of employees plan to look for a new job once the pandemic ends, according to SHRM.  While not all of these people will ultimately make a